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US5305824A
US5305824A US08/127,252 US12725293A US5305824A US 5305824 A US5305824 A US 5305824A US 12725293 A US12725293 A US 12725293A US 5305824 A US5305824 A US 5305824A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F1/00—Tubular elements; Assemblies of tubular elements
    • F28F1/10—Tubular elements and assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses
    • F28F1/12—Tubular elements and assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses the means being only outside the tubular element
    • F28F1/122—Tubular elements and assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses the means being only outside the tubular element and being formed of wires
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D35/00—Filtering devices having features not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00, or for applications not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00; Auxiliary devices for filtration; Filter housing constructions
    • B01D35/18—Heating or cooling the filters
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01M—LUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; LUBRICATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; CRANKCASE VENTILATING
    • F01M11/00—Component parts, details or accessories, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01M1/00 - F01M9/00
    • F01M11/03—Mounting or connecting of lubricant purifying means relative to the machine or engine; Details of lubricant purifying means
    • F01M2011/031—Mounting or connecting of lubricant purifying means relative to the machine or engine; Details of lubricant purifying means characterised by mounting means
    • F01M2011/033—Mounting or connecting of lubricant purifying means relative to the machine or engine; Details of lubricant purifying means characterised by mounting means comprising coolers or heat exchangers
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/44—Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof
    • Y10T24/44641—Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof having gripping member formed from, biased by, or mounted on resilient member
    • Y10T24/44949—Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof having gripping member formed from, biased by, or mounted on resilient member including resilient biasing wire
    • Y10T24/44957—Coiled wire

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  • This invention relates to a finned arrangement(extension spring) that is used to remove heat from a hot liquid(motor oil).
  • the present invention is reusable, and would be used during the hot summer months.
  • extension springs utilizing a process known as convection.
  • the extension springs are increasing the thermal conductivity of the oil filter thereby increasing the temperature dissipation of the motor oil as it passes through the oil filter.
  • FIG. 1 is a side perspective of the present invention encircling the outside circumference of a oil filter.
  • FIG. 2 is a top perspective of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a top perspective of different sizes of loose leaf rings.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of an extended extension spring.
  • the extension spring as shown in FIG. 4 has the following standard parameters. Pitch(C): not less than 1/8", diameter(D): not less than 1/4" and not greater than 1/2", wire diameter (d): not less than 0.025" or greater than 0.08", load(P): not greater than 3LB, end (A): is a circular loop, and end (B): is a hook loop.
  • Pitch(C) not less than 1/8
  • diameter(D) not less than 1/4" and not greater than 1/2"
  • wire diameter (d) not less than 0.025" or greater than 0.08”
  • the extension spring length will vary according to the circumference of each oil filter.
  • FIG. 3 shows four different sizes of a closed loose leaf ring. These loose leaf rings will vary in size based on the number of extension springs that a particular oil filter can accommodate.
  • FIG. 2 shows four extension springs attached to a open loose leaf ring. As shown in FIG. 4 end (A) is looped over the open loose leaf ring.
  • extension springs are individually pulled over the top of the oil filter with end (B) hooked to end (A).
  • An open loose leaf ring is then looped through end (A) of the extension springs.
  • the open loose leaf ring is then closed to give the extension springs a secure fit around the outside circumference of the oil filter.
  • the extension spring is made of music wire, although, the best results for convection would be to use an aluminum or copper based extension spring.

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Abstract

A oil filter cooler composed of extension springs that encircle the outside circumference of a oil filter. The extension springs are secured by a loose leaf ring that puts tension on the extension springs to keep them from sliding off the oil filter. The extension spring is made of music wire, although, the best results for convection would be to use an aluminum or copper based extension spring.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a finned arrangement(extension spring) that is used to remove heat from a hot liquid(motor oil).
It is known from the reference "Heat Transfer", Holman, Sixth Edition, Mcgraw-Hill, 1986, pp. 43-49, that applying a finned arrangement to another surface can be used to remove heat from a hot liquid. The heat transfer from the hot liquid to the finned arrangement is by a process known as convection.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is a principal object of the present invention to reduce the temperature of motor oil by using extension springs. The present invention is reusable, and would be used during the hot summer months.
The object is achieved by the extension springs utilizing a process known as convection. The extension springs are increasing the thermal conductivity of the oil filter thereby increasing the temperature dissipation of the motor oil as it passes through the oil filter.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a side perspective of the present invention encircling the outside circumference of a oil filter.
FIG. 2 is a top perspective of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a top perspective of different sizes of loose leaf rings.
FIG. 4 is a side view of an extended extension spring.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The extension spring as shown in FIG. 4 has the following standard parameters. Pitch(C): not less than 1/8", diameter(D): not less than 1/4" and not greater than 1/2", wire diameter (d): not less than 0.025" or greater than 0.08", load(P): not greater than 3LB, end (A): is a circular loop, and end (B): is a hook loop. The extension spring length will vary according to the circumference of each oil filter.
FIG. 3 shows four different sizes of a closed loose leaf ring. These loose leaf rings will vary in size based on the number of extension springs that a particular oil filter can accommodate.
FIG. 2 shows four extension springs attached to a open loose leaf ring. As shown in FIG. 4 end (A) is looped over the open loose leaf ring.
In FIG. 1 the extension springs are individually pulled over the top of the oil filter with end (B) hooked to end (A). An open loose leaf ring is then looped through end (A) of the extension springs. The open loose leaf ring is then closed to give the extension springs a secure fit around the outside circumference of the oil filter. The extension spring is made of music wire, although, the best results for convection would be to use an aluminum or copper based extension spring.

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I claim:
1. A oil filter cooler comprising extension springs connected together by a loose leaf ring, wherein said extension springs and said loose leaf ring encircle the outside circumference of a oil filter.
2. The said extension springs in claim 1, wherein said extension springs on one end have a circular loop, and on the other end have a hook loop, wherein said loose leaf ring in claim 1 is passed through the said circular loop of said extension springs, wherein said loose leaf ring is in a closed position.
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